Victorian Greyhound Weekly
I had long association with the Victorian Greyhound Weekly and a lot of my posts are from material I scanned from the old papers most […]
70’s
Jack McKenna
A race held every year in July at Sandown is the McKenna Memorial it remembers the contribution of National and Victorian Hall of Fame Administrator […]
Great Race Dogs that went to Stud
Here is some Stud ad’s I have found remembering a number of terrific performers and listing the highlights of their careers. Some great dogs. […]
Pommie Dasher
Brennan Ryan posted this piece on SA Stayers. Angle Park history – SA Distance Championship For over 50 years the SA Distance Championship has continued […]
Dr Jim Gannon
Here is an interview I did with the late Dr. Jim Gannon. Considered the doyen of Greyhound Vets. He started the Sandown Vet Clinic, pioneered […]
1976 Victorian Greyhound of the Year – Bolta’s Gift
Some great photos from the 1976 Victorian Greyhound of the Year. Won by top class stayer Bolta’s Gift. Bred by Rod Deakin by Second Stage from […]
Station Master
Our man in Tasmania Brennan Ryan posted this story about a famious greyhound from North Queensland the mighty Station Master. MARRIAGE INSTRUCTIONS (with Father Pat) […]
1979 Melbourne Cup Acclaim Star
Here is some classic footage of the 1979 Melbourne Cup race and presentation. Won by the mighty Acclaim Star trained by Billy Fletcher. The outstanding […]
Tom Hunt’s Cufflinks
Steve Hunt son of former GRV Chief Steward and Sandown GRC manager Tom Hunt sent me these beautiful set of Cufflinks given to his father […]
$250 Auction Pup – Bowetzel
I have featured some information here on the mighty Bowetzel before but hadn’t remembered he was brought at an Auction. I found this story I […]